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Dance Theatre of Harlem announced an extension of FIREBIRD, adding fall tour stops in Washington DC, Chicago, and Tempe following sold-out performances in New York and an international premiere in Paris.

The Auditorium in Chicago announced its 2026-27 dance season, featuring DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM, BALLETS JAZZ MONTRÉAL, LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO, BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE MÉXICO DE AMALIA HERNÁNDEZ, and ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER.

In a historic collaboration, Dance Theatre of Harlem and the Gateways Festival Orchestra will present Stravinsky's FIREBIRD at New York City Center from April 16 to 19. The performance will feature a 58-person orchestra led by Jeri Lynne Johnson and Tania León.

Dance Theatre of Harlem will return to New York City Center April 16–19, 2026, featuring the revival of Firebird alongside works by Robert Garland, William Forsythe, and Jodie Gates.

Works & Process will present Dance Theatre of Harlem: Art of the Duet on Monday, September 22, 2025 at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Performances will be held in the Peter B. Lewis Theater.

NEW YORK CITY CENTER will present the largest number of dance engagements in the institution’s recent history as part of the 2025 – 2026 Season. See the lineup here and learn more!

Dance Theatre of Harlem has announced the highly anticipated remounting of one of its most signature ballets, Firebird.

Virginia Johnson, Artistic Director and Founding Member of Dance Theatre of Harlem, along with the company's Executive Director, Anna Glass, announced today a $10 million gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and educator and philanthropist Dan Jewett.

Celebrating the joy of dance and continuing its storied legacy, Dance Theatre of Harlem has announced a full slate of digital dance events this spring. During a season that would typically be jam-packed with touring engagements leading up to the company’s annual spring gala at New York City Center, DTH Company Artists are set to inspire an even wider audience – online – until New York entertainment venues can safely reopen with greater capacity. 

In honor of Women's History Month, Dance Theatre of Harlem will host Firebird Day, a celebration of its iconic Firebird ballet, on Saturday, March 13.

Dance Theatre of Harlem announced today a new slate of digital performances as part of its online streaming series, DTH On Demand, and events, including its annual Founders’ Week celebration, throughout February, the nation’s month to officially and proudly honor Black History.

VIOLETA ANGELOVA, YVES DE BOUTEILLER, KEITH LEE AND IAN POULIS will be members of the faculty for the Shreveport Dance Academy's Summer Intensive in Shreveport, Louisiana. Ms. Angelova and Mr. de Bouteiller will be teaching from June 3-7, 2019, and Mr. Lee and Mr. Poulis will be teaching from June 10-14, 2019.

MIREILLE FAVAREL, currently on the artistic staff of the Milwaukee Ballet and former principal dancer of the Milwaukee Ballet will be a member of the faculty for the Brandywine Ballet's Summer Intensive which will be held in West Chester, Pennsylvania from June 24-28, 2019.

The New York Times reports that five City Ballet Dancers have accused Peter Martins of abuse - with one incident dating as far back as 1993, with no action having been taken at that time.

New York City Ballet is investigating sexual harassment claims against its artistic director, Peter Martins - the New York Times reports.

The New Jersey Ballet returns to Centenary Stage Company for an exciting double feature on Saturday, November 4 at 8PM and Sunday, November 5 at 2PM in the Lackland Performing Arts Center. The Saturday, November 4 at 8PM presentation features a selection of the New Jersey Ballet repertory works. Then on Sunday, November 5 at 2PM the New Jersey Ballet returns to the Lackland Performing Arts Center for a special family event presenting the timeless favorite Cinderella.

The New Jersey Ballet returns to Centenary Stage Company for an exciting double feature on Saturday, November 4 at 8PM and Sunday, November 5 at 2PM in the Lackland Performing Arts Center.

LISA CHALMERS-NAUMANN and PHILLIP BROOMHEAD will be members of the faculty for the Shreveport Dance Academy's Summer Intensive from August 1-5, 2016 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

LISA CHALMERS-NAUMANN, KEITH LEE, and TERRY EDLEFSEN will be members of the faculty for the Brandywine Ballet's Summer Intensive in West Chester, Pennsylvania in July 2016.

Hilda Morales was born in N.Y. City, and grew up in Puerto Rico. Her early training was with Ana Garcia of the Ballet San Juan. At 14 years of age, Ms. Morales received a Ford Foundation Scholarship to study at George Balanchine's School of American Ballet. She danced as a principal dancer with the Pennsylvania Ballet, soloist with American Ballet Theatre, artist-in-residence with the Colorado Ballet and guest appearances with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Albuquerque Ballet and Jacksonville Ballet. During her dancing career, Ms. Morales performed in full-length classic ballets as well as works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Agnes de Mille, Antony Tudor, John Butler, Alvin Ailey, and Jose Limon. Ms. Morales was featured in the movie The Turning Point, in the role of Sandra, directed by Herbert Ross. She guest teaches and is on the faculty of the Central Pennsylvania summer programs, and joined The Hartt School faculty in 1998.